Archeologists discover tomb of King Herod

There was a time when skeptics would point to historical facts in the Bible and use it to try and disprove its accuracy. But more and more, scientists are discovering finds that prove details from the historical accounts. For example, archeologists think they have found the tomb of King Herod, the man who was king over Israel when Jesus was born.

The tomb was originally about 25 meters high, a size that excavation director Ehud Netzer said would have been appropriate to a figure of Herod's political stature, the university's Institute of Archeology said in a news release today.

Digging work has continued this year at the structure first uncovered in May 2007 at Herodium, a hilltop fortress built by Herod 15 kilometers south of Jerusalem and east of Bethlehem.